What to Expect

The Babadook is horror done right. It leverages character development, mystery, suspense and finally dread to build a very real sense of fear. The first half of the movie is mostly setup and conveys the daily grief and loneliness of a single mom raising a troubled son. The second half is constant mounting terror which culminates in a thought-provoking ending.

This movie gets high ratings across the board and for very good reason, it’s a quality horror in an era dominated by CGI and jump scares.